DETROIT (Interstat) — The Vegas Golden Knights will play the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday in a National Hockey League game at Little Caesars Arena.

Vegas enters with a 10-7 record. Detroit is 7-9.

Tomas Hertl is a player to watch for the Golden Knights. In his most recent game, a 3-2 win at Pittsburgh, Hertl had two goals and three shots on goal. In his previous nine games, Hertl had one assist and four shots on goal at Boston, two shots on goal against New Jersey, two shots on goal against Ottawa, one goal and one shot on goal at Columbus, two shots on goal and two hits at St. Louis, five shots on goal against Tampa Bay, one shot on goal against Pittsburgh, three shots on goal and two hits against Calgary, and one goal and two shots on goal at Nashville.

J.T. Compher is a player to watch for the Red Wings. In Detroit’s latest game, a 4-2 loss at Tampa Bay, Compher had one goal, one assist and two shots on goal. He had two shots on goal at Florida, one goal and one shot on goal against St. Louis, one assist and four shots on goal with one hit against Chicago, one shot on goal and one hit at Edmonton, one assist at Calgary, and one assist and one shot on goal at Vancouver.

Vegas’ most recent result was a 3-2 win at Pittsburgh. Adin Hill made 23 saves on 25 shots, and Trevor Connelly had one goal, four shots on goal and two penalty minutes. Vegas also has recent results that include a 3-2 shootout loss at Boston, a 5-2 loss to New Jersey, a 4-1 win against Ottawa, a 2-1 overtime loss at Columbus, a 6-2 loss at St. Louis, a 6-2 loss to Tampa Bay, a 6-2 win against Pittsburgh, a 6-2 win against Calgary, a 5-2 win at Nashville and a 4-2 loss at Minnesota.

Detroit’s most recent result was a 4-2 loss at Tampa Bay. Lucas Raymond had one goal and five shots on goal, and Michael Rasmussen had two shots on goal and three hits. Detroit also has recent results that include a 5-3 win at Florida, a 5-4 loss to St. Louis, a 4-1 win against Chicago, a 4-3 shootout win at Edmonton, a 4-1 loss at Calgary, a 5-2 win at Vancouver, a 4-3 shootout loss at Seattle, a 4-3 shootout win against San Jose, a 2-1 win against Philadelphia and a 5-4 overtime loss to New Jersey.

Vegas next visits Buffalo. Detroit next visits Colorado.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Vegas 3, Detroit 2.